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The UEFA Champion’s League is one of the world’s most watched and anticipated tournaments, by fans and players alike. Not only does winning the coveted ‘Big Ears’ trophy mean putting your name into club folklore for the players and coaches but it also means large increases in cash revenues from bonuses, gate receipts, etc. A prime example is Chelsea, whom have bee...

In the final edition of the 2010 European Soccer Power Rankings, it isn't surprising the top two teams hail from Spain, the nation who won the World Cup this past summer. After the 5-0 drubbing of Real Madrid in “El Clasico,” Barcelona proved they are right now far and away the best club in the world, and this group of Blaugrana is playing at a level the sport has rarely seen. 43 po...

By Shai Mamou
Lille-Monaco: 2-1
The striking fact of this 14th week of Ligue 1 is undeniably the win of Lille versus Monaco. The win in itself is not surprising because Lille plays the best football in France for a few weeks whereas Monaco is unable to find cohesion and results. But the ability of Rudi Garcia’s team to keep heading the same way is remarkable. With two assists (for Frau and Ob...

1. Real Madrid – In their last four matches, Real has won 6-1, 4-1, 2-0 against AC Milan in the Champions League, and 6-1 again. Cristiano Ronaldo has been in blistering form, and the scariest thing is Los Blancos seem to be getting better each week (although their 0-0 tie against Murcia in Copa del Rey action shows their depth is a minor concern).
2. Chelsea – If not for Real Madrid, Chel...

GROUP E
Bayern Munich (Germany) – One of the most exciting teams in club football, Bayern Munich finished runner-up last year in the CL. The Bavarian powerhouses are often leaky on defense, but no team may have more talent in the attacking third than Bayern. Franck Ribery, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Toni Kroos and Arjen Robben form an unbelievable midfield, while Thomas Muller, Ivica Olic, Miros...

Every two weeks I will bring you what I think are the top 25 clubs in European club football. For the first installment, a lot of teams have yet to start their seasons while the transfer market is still open, meaning things will fluctuate greatly. However, like all preseason rankings, a lot of guesswork and assumptions went into the Top 25, so let the debate begin.
1. FC Barcelona (Spain) – W...